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Krugman: Wrong on Taxes, Wrong on Kansas
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman recently used his weekly column to take aim at pro-growth tax reform and the Rich States, Poor States ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness…
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Will Texas’s ‘Impossible’ $10K Degree Lead the Nation?
By Thomas K. Lindsay, Texas Public Policy Foundation In Rick Perry’s 2011 state of the state address, Perry challenged Texas’s public universities to craft four-year degrees costing no more than…
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State wireless facility reforms promise jobs and economic benefits | The Hill
As states look to balance budgets and inspire local economic investment, lawmakers should consider adopting wireless facilities siting reforms as a way to encourage economic growth. So far this year,…
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Margin Tax is the Epitome of Bad Tax Policy
With most legislative sessions for 2014 adjourned, many states are now looking forward to November. Other than elections, various ballot initiatives will be voted on later this year. Perhaps the…
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Intellectual property entitled to protection
This appeared on Cincinnati.com on July 4, 2014. What do Coca-Cola, Whole Foods and 5-Hour Energy have in common? They all maintain trade secrets…
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Electric Transmission Line Siting Compact
Electric Transmission Line Siting Compact ARTICLE I: PURPOSE Siting electric transmissions lines across state borders and federal lands is an issue for states, the federal government, transmission utilities,…
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Minnesota vs. Michigan: A Case For Larger Government?
A recent report published by Michigan Future Inc. attempts to defy economics 101, arguing that high taxes and larger government have caused economic success in Minnesota. The report used…
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Recidivism Reduction Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Definitions.} In this title, the following words have the meanings indicated. (A) “Agency” means: (1) The Department of Corrections or the state agency responsible for supervising…
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Resolution on DNA Testing Standards
Resolution on DNA Testing Standards Summary A Resolution supporting the FBI effort to “re-evaluate existing policies, standards, and protocols, including requirements for outsourcing DNA analysis to private laboratories and…
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Resolution in Support of Justice Reinvestment
WHEREAS, justice reinvestment is a data-driven strategy for policy-makers to lower corrections spending, lower recidivism, and improve public safety for citizens; and WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange…
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Community Corrections Performance Incentive Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Intent} The provisions of this act are intended to reduce crimes committed by probationers and the number of probationers revoked to prison by giving probation departments…
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Community Corrections Performance Measurement Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Definitions.} In this title: (A) “Agency” means: (1) The Department of Corrections or the state agency responsible for supervising individuals placed on probation by the courts…
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Resolution on the Release of Inmates Directly from Solitary Confinement
Model Resolution WHEREAS, tens of thousands of prison inmates in the U.S. are in solitary confinement; WHEREAS, thousands of inmates are released every year directly from solitary confinement to the…
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Resolution Concerning Oil and Gas Production on Federal Lands
Resolution Concerning Oil and Gas Production on Federal Lands WHEREAS, the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 and the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947 give the…
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A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN UPDATED NATIONAL SPECTRUM POLICY THAT EXPANDS UNLICENSED ACCESS TO SPECTRUM IN THE 5 GHZ AND 6 GHZ BANDS, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND FOR WIRELESS BROADBAND TECHNOLOGIES
A Resolution Supporting the Development of an Updated National Spectrum Policy That Expands Unlicensed Access to Spectrum in the 5 GHZ and 6 GHZ Bands, or Portions Thereof,…
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Local Investment Made Easy (LIME) Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} To amend relevant sections of [insert state name] securities law to provide for an exception for certain investments. BE IT ENACTED BY…
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Supreme Court Rules In-Home Personal Care Providers Cannot be Compelled to Pay Union Agency Fees
In a 5-4 decision yesterday, the Supreme Court held in Harris v. Quinn that the First Amendment prohibits the collection of agency fees from in-home personal care providers who do…
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State Tax Cuts Indicate Emphasis on Economic Growth
The 2013 legislative session saw a strong trend of states cutting various taxes, as 18 states passed net tax cuts into law. When one-third of the country cuts taxes, it…
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ALEC on pension reform, Medicare and Social Security
Pension Reform: As municipalities and states across the nation face funding challenges related to underfunded public employee pensions, ALEC and its members seek creative solutions to pension reform ALEC…
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Why the FCC Should Stay Out of the Local Broadband Business
This appeared on Governing.com May 20, 2014. By: Rep. Blair Thoreson Despite two failed federal attempts to assume new powers over the Internet, the…